KARY ELLEN WOODRUFF, PhD, CSSD, RD, CEDRD portrait
  • Director, Coordinated Master's Program, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology
  • Associate Professor (Lecturer), Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

Professional Service

  • Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (UAND) . Annual Meeting Speaker Selection sub-committee. 08/01/2022 - 03/18/2023
  • Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Role: Member. Nominating Committee. 04/01/2020 - present
  • Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) dietetic practice group. Research Digest Editor, SCAN newsletter. 09/2015 - present
  • Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) Dietetic Practice Group. Research Digest Editor, SCAN newsletter . 01/2015 - present
  • University of Utah Health Sciences. Facilitator, Interprofessional Education. 08/2014 - present

Internal Service

  • College of Health Teaching and Learning Excellence Committee. Member, 08/01/2022 - present. College service.
  • College of Health Clinical Coordinators Committee. Member, 08/01/2022 - present. College service.
  • NUIP Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion workgroup. Member, 08/01/2022 - present. Department service.
  • Health Behaviors Search Committee . Member, 01/01/2022 - present. Department service.
  • NUIP CMP EDI Recruitment workgroup . Co-lead, 09/01/2021 - present. Department service.
  • Admissions committee member, School of Medicine. 08/01/2021 - present. University service.
  • Member, Retention and Promotion Review Committee, Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology. 01/2016 - present. Department service.
  • Selection committee for Coordinated Master’s Program students . Member, 01/2016 - present. Department service.
  • Member, Selection Committee for Coordinated Master’s Program Students, Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology. 01/2016 - present. Department service.
  • Facilitator, Interprofessional Education. 08/2014 - present. College service.

Community Partnership

  • Executive Board Member, Girls on the Run, Inc. 01/2012 - 12/2015

Honors & Awards

  • NDEP West Coast Region Outstanding Educator Award. Nutrition and Dietetic Educators Practice Group, 02/15/2023
  • Academy of Health Science Educators Fellow. Academy of Health Science Educators , 02/14/2023
  • University of Utah Early Career Teaching Award. University of Utah , 03/01/2021
  • Academy of Health Science Educators Early Career Educator Award. Academy of Health Science Educators, 03/01/2021
  • College of Health Convocation Outstanding Graduate Student Speaker. College of Health , 05/01/2020
  • College of Health Distinguished Teaching Award. University of Utah College of Health, 04/15/2020
  • Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology Teacher of the Year. University of Utah Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, 04/25/2019
  • Libby Gardner Nomination: Honors an outstanding woman in the Health Sciences that exemplifies a broad breadth of interest and dedication to excellence in both their personal and professional life. The recipient’s service to the community and university, personal integrity, leadership skills, and academic performance is taken into consideration. Univeristy of Utah, 01/2017
  • The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Research Assistant Award. 2009-2010. Univeristy of Utah, 01/2009
  • ERDC Scholarship Recipient: The University of Utah Educational Resource Development Council will award scholarships to deserving students from the School of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Health and College of Pharmacy; who have demonstrated excellence in their field; and who have financial need. Diversity will also be emphasized. The number and amount of the scholarships is yet to be determined. The financial awards will be divided into semester payments by the Deans in each of the colleges, providing the student maintain a 3.5 GPA and remains in good departmental standing. The University of Utah Educational Resource Development Council , 03/2008

Affiliations

  • United States Olympic Committee , Affiliate Sport Dietitian, 07/2014 - present
  • Intermountain Healthcare, The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH), Sport Dietitian, 09/2010 - present
  • Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group (SCAN), Member, 05/2010 - present
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Member, 05/2010 - present
  • Utah Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (UAND), Member, 05/2010 - present